Under section 33 of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005, OSCR must report on the subject of inquiries made under section 28 if as a result of the inquiries it:
(i) gives a direction, or removes a charity from the Register under section 30
(ii) suspends a person under subsection (4) of section 31, or
(iii) gives a direction under any of subsections (5) to (9) of section 31
In addition, OSCR can choose to publish a report on the subject of any other inquiries made under section 28.
The following are the reports that have been made under section 33 and which are still current:
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Tuesday 06 July 2010As a result of an inquiry under section 28 of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 (the 2005 Act), it appears to OSCR that it is necessary to act for the purpose of protecting the property of the charity, Scalloway Public Hall Trust. On 21 June 2010,
OSCR issued a notice of suspension under section 31(4) of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 to a person identified as a charity trustee suspending that person from being concerned in the management or control of Scalloway Public Hall Trust. This suspension is effective from 21 June 2010 and is valid for a period of 6 months.
For further details see the full section 33 Report on Inquiry. Read more.. |
Monday 05 July 2010As a result of an inquiry under section 28 of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 (the 2005 Act), it appeared to OSCR that it was necessary to act for the purpose of protecting the property of the registered Scottish charity, Darussalam. On 26 February 2010, OSCR issued five directions under section 31(6) of the 2005 Act to the charity trustees of Darussalam directing them not to make any further payments to another charity (Charity B) in relation to the proposed purchase of a property without OSCR's prior consent. On the same date, OSCR issued a direction under section 31(7) of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 to the bank which holds the bank account of Darussalam directing it not to permit any payments from the bank account(s) held by Darussalam to Charity B without OSCR's prior consent. Following action by the charity trustees, OSCR revoked all six directions on 5 July 2010 and has now concluded its inquiry. For further details, please see the Update Statement under section 33 on the inquiry. Read more.. |
Thursday 20 May 2010As a result of an inquiry under section 28 of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 (the 2005 Act), it appears to OSCR that Loudoun & Galston Agricultural Association does not comply with sections 7 (1)(a) & 7(4)(a) of the 2005 Act
and so fails to meet the charity test. A direction was issued to the charity on 20 May 2010 to amend its constitution by 20 May 2011 so that it has charitable purposes, does not breach section 7(4)(a) of the 2005 Act and meets the charity test. For further details see the full Section 33 Report on Inquiry. Read more.. |
Thursday 20 May 2010As a result of an inquiry under section 28 of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 (the 2005 Act), it appears to OSCR that Highland Cattle Society does not comply with sections 7(1)(a) & 7(4)(a) of the 2005 Act and so fails to meet the charity test. A direction was issued to the charity on 20 May 2010 to amend its constitution by 20 May 2011 so that it has charitable purposes, does not breach section 7(4)(a) of the 2005 Act and meets the charity test.
For further details see the full Section 33 Report on Inquiry. Read more.. |
Thursday 20 May 2010As a result of an inquiry under section 28 of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 (the 2005 Act), it appears to OSCR that Society of Border Leicester Sheep Breeders does not comply with sections 7 (1)(a) & 7(4)(a) of the 2005 Act and so fails to meet the charity test. A direction was issued to the charity on 20 May 2010 to amend its constitution by 20 May 2011 so that it has charitable purposes, does not breach section 7(4)(a) of the 2005 Act and meets the charity test.
For further details see the full Section 33 Report on Inquiry. Read more.. |